Private Career Education
The Arkansas Division of Higher Education provides consumer protection for students that enroll in private post-secondary career schools. Private post-secondary career schools do not grant college degrees, but they grant certificates, diplomas, and job training that enhance occupational qualifications.
Consumer protection is provided for two groups of students, those from currently operating schools and those from closed schools. The provision for consumer protection for currently operating schools is accomplished by licensing and monitoring organizations offering training in the state or by those recruiting students to attend a school located in another state. ADHE provides consumer protection for students from closed schools in areas such as maintenance of student records. ADHE does not endorse, approve, or accredit any curriculum for any school.
